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Kirkland Garbage Bags Vs. Glad ForceFlex Garbage Bags
Asked by M.X. from Chicago
on February 21, 2011
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I've always used Glad's Force Flex garbage bags since they are really durable and don't rip. Only drawback is, they are pricey!
I've seen great deals on Kirkland's dr...
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- I love Kirkland, anything Costco for that matter (I worked for them for 13 yrs, hubby is on his 17th yr) so I may be biased. I say buy and try, if you dont like you ca...
- Yes! We love them. Have yet to have one break and we stuff them to the limit. My husband crams old computer disks, boxes and other sharp or pointy things in them and t...
- We use them and love them. And assuming you get them at Costco, you can return them for a refund if you are unhappy with their performance.
Reusable Grocery Bags
Asked by C.C. from Minneapolis
on May 24, 2007
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In the interest of doing my part, I would like to switch to using reusable canvas tote bags in place of paper or plastic shopping bags. Does anyone have experience wit...
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- I got some from Byerly's for $1.50 each, they hold more than a normal grocery bag, and like the other gal said about the ones from Lunds, they fold and snap to the siz...
- You can always try www.reusablebags.com. They have a huge variety of grocery bags, alternatives to plastic produce bags, alternatives to paper lunch bags, ziploc bags...
- You can find inexpensive canvas bags through Lillian Vernon catalog or www.lillianvernon.com. For large items and trips to Costco I like Ikea bags. They are plastic ...
Seeking Diaper Bag Design Input
Asked by T.T. from San Francisco
on February 10, 2008
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Hi:
I am a stay at home mother of three who is in the process of designing diaper bags for my new company and was wondering what you as mothers and/or mothers to be...
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- What I look for is something that is stylish on the outside, but functional on the inside, and not so heavy that it's going to throw my back out - a back pack style is...
- For me a good diaper bag needs to have a zipper to close it so I can be sure I didn't drop anything. (I'm pretty clumsy).
- Everyone has touched on the things I would have wanted... how about an added puch that is insulated for food or formula to keep it cold... or where a small ice pack ca...
Advice on Diaper Genie
Asked by A. from Chicago
on April 8, 2006
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I am in the market for a good container to hold my son's dirty diapers
(before they make it to the big trash bin). I have been using a step-on
can, but William is 8 ...
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- Definitely go with the Diaper Champ -- MUCH easier to use than the Diaper Genie (it's one-handed and you just put in the diaper and turn the handle) and you can use an...
- I threw out my diaper genie (I'm not sure what brand it was) because it became so smelly. Now I save supermarket bags and large ziplock bags that are used and double-b...
- To be honest I had used Diaper Genie and it stinks too! So after my first born I just use the shopping bags and tied it close and rewrap again then throw in the garba...
Pumping & Working-- Best Tips?
Asked by K.B. from New York
on May 9, 2008
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HI Gals!
I'll be headed back to work in two weeks and will begin the pumping process. I'm currently breastfeeding our 2nd daughter who is 9 weeks old now. She'll be...
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- Hi K., I found pumping every 2.5 to 3 hours worked well, much less and your supply could drop, closer together in the earlier part of the day when supply is higher....
- Hi K., Good luck in successfully working and pumping for your baby. I W&Ped without supplementing at all for my son from 9 weeks to 13 months, using an Isis manual...
- I agree with the comment about the hands-free bustier. This was a great tool for me and I pumped at work until my son was a year old. I pumped in my office 3X a day ...
Favorite Cloth Diaper Gear
Asked by L.V. from Dallas
on August 7, 2010
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Hi Moms! We are planning on using cloth diapers for our second kiddo, and we'll fill out our sizes this time (our first child quickly outgrew the smaller sizes we had...
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- I love my cloth wipes, Kissaluvs potion (to make a wipes spray when combined with witch hazel), biodegradable liners once baby starts solids-the Bummis brand are very ...
- The wet bag. It is useful beyond diapers. I bought one with a draw string from Green Living many years ago. It was useful for diapers. Now that my kids are all out of ...
- You can google wipe recipies. My fav is water, olive oil, lavender and tea tree oil. I use a wipe container from when I used huggies. I have heard that using a wipe wa...
Party Favors for 6 Year Old
Asked by N.M. from Dallas
on June 21, 2010
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My son's sixth birthday party is next Saturday, and I'm wracking my brain trying to come up with something cute and affordable to give the guests. We usually go with ...
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- You could make a snack mix with the dog bone grahams, put in a fun chinease takeout box or something different. A ball for each child A coloring book A bag ...
- For my son's party we went to 75 % Off Books in Plano and got everyone a book or two. They have so many books that are $0.99 or $1.49 each that it didn't break the ban...
- We went to a party where the kids received a water squirter as a gift. The kids loved them. They are at the dollar tree and cost $1, so when we had our party we boug...
Ideas for a Two-year-old's "Car/truck" Birthday Party
Asked by K.M. from Kansas City
on August 12, 2009
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Hello, Mamas:
This has probably been asked before, but I'm trying to plan my son's birthday party coming up in a few weeks. I decided to use a "car/truck" theme (tru...
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- Sounds like a fun party. I just wanted to echo that my 2 yo daughter loves to play with cars, and is infatuated with trucks and motorcycles. Have fun! A.
- I think books are the best party favor and you could tie a sucker and balloon to it if you want. Sounds like you have great ideas for your party. You could make stop...
- As a young girl, I loved my Matchbook cars! I would give everyone the same stuff in each gift bag. It is a car-themed party, so even girls that might not like cars wil...
Hand Made Gift
Asked by A.J. from Seattle
on October 21, 2011
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I love to sew and this year I decided that instead of running out and buying a bunch of stuff that I am not even sure that my friends or family want or the common gift...
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- I love homemade gifts!!!
- I'd love a non-store-bought gift. The more unique and 'from the heart' the gift, the better IMO. For me, I'd love a scarf or cute hand-bag. For my son, a cape with ma...
- No, it is not tacky. Home handmade gifts are special and people are amazed and surprised that "you did it yourself for me?" As one poster stated they like it so m...
Guess What? I'm in a Play!
Asked by A.B. from Champaign
on February 24, 2009
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My lovely and smart 2nd grader just informed me that he's playing Humpty Dumpty in a play ... in two days.Does anyone have any idea how I can come up with a costume th...
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- Use a white tall kitchen garbage bag with the drawstrings, cut holes for the arms and legs, then stuff with paper, pillows, etc. You can even draw clothes on the bag a...
- Stuffed Clothing This is by far the easiest method. However, it takes a lot of effort to really make it look right. To create the right look for your body, you wil...
- What about stuffing a white garbage bag, like the big ones that line kitchen garbage cans? I don't know what you might have that is lightweight to stuff it, perhaps a ...
